Preparing the body of a died patient is a treatment in which the respect and dignity of the deceased will help to give an image more " bearable " to his family. After the death , the first contact between the family and their closest students can begin the " grieving " respecting the beliefs and values ​​of the deceased and their families We as caregivers give the deceased a nearest one to which his family can expect picture.
The toilet is a move that fits into the continuity of care
Toilet made ​​in a dental unit is to differentiate the toilet made ​​the death chamber that allows the convenient onsite various religious rites
 MATERIAL:

•  Disposable apron .
•  Gloves non sterile single use.
•  A garbage bag.
•  A box escape blunt objects .
•  Mild soap.
•  Washcloth disposable.
•  Towel disposable

 STAFF :
The toilet of the deceased is carried out by two people: one nurse and nurse assistante
 COURSE OF TREATMENT:

• The deceased patient is placed or kept in one room
•  Remove clothing, hearing aids, glasses ( make an inventory ) .
•  Close the eyes of the patient , if necessary, use a dry eye pad ( avoid putting tape ) .
•  Remove jewelry and safe deposit at the central hospital admissions (if the alliance can not be removed , it is best to let the body taking care to report on the plug connecting the mortuary )
•  Remove any invasive material: infusion catheter ...
•  Remove dressings, plasters ...
•  Perform a full closet with soap and water
•  clean and replace dentures to make the face its usual form ( note the plug for connection to the death chamber ) .
•  Perform a complete renovation of all dressings and strengthen occlusive dressings .
•  Suture ( doctor) if necessary open wounds
•  compress the puncture .
•  Changing ports pockets ( stoma urétérostomie )
•  establish a comprehensive single-use change ( "layer" ) to prevent leakage.
•  Proceed to the most suitable hairstyle.

 RECOMMENDATIONS :

• It is best not to shave the deceased patient ( this gesture is performed secondarily by caregivers using the mortuary ) .
• To comply with certain rites and customs, it is recommended that the patient's arms along the body .
•  Install the deceased without clothes in a clean cloth fabric .
•  Put an identification wrist band ( name, date of birth , date and time of death) .
•  Cover the body with a sheet which is then tied around the head and feet ( after the departure of the family).
•  Maintain the oral cavity closed by putting a cloth "rolled" under the chin and gently tilting the neck forward
•  if necessary put a gauze bandage around the jaw but only after the departure of families.
•  Remove highlight the identification form filled body on the sheet
•  fill in the form binding and whether the patient has an implantable chamber or a pacemaker .
• The deceased may remain in the unit within two to six hours before being taken to the mortuary ( this period may be extended up to a maximum of ten hours, depending on the case) Each situation must be assessed by caregivers in different situations , families and context.

 SOME INFORMATION ABOUT SOME RITUAL ...
In some denominations, the toilet can be performed at the mortuary by a family member of the same sex as the deceased or by the imam (Islamic religious ) The Israelite Consistory performs a ritual washing in the death chamber accompanied by a rabbi chaplain for prayers practice a blessing prayers with the family ( Catholic) pastor performs a reading of the Bible, a practice anointing oil to the deceased ( Protestant ) a monk performs various rites and prayers ( the deceased dressed seven outfits and a coin is placed in his mouth " passage into the afterlife " ( buddhism ) .